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Pricing & business guides by trade
Practical, step-by-step guides for roofers, HVAC techs, plumbers, electricians, painters, cleaners, handymen, landscapers, agents and property managers — with worked examples, quote line items and checklists. Free for everyone, wherever you work.
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Guides for contractors & trades
How to price, quote and win roofing jobsA practical roofing guide: measure in squares with pitch and waste, build a re-roof quote line by line, set your labour rate, and find local roofing jobs.Read the guide · 6 min ›
How to price HVAC installs, service calls and maintenance plansAn HVAC business guide: price replacements and service calls, size equipment with a load calculation, build maintenance-plan revenue and find local HVAC customers.Read the guide · 5 min ›
How to price plumbing jobs and get more local callsA plumbing business guide: set your hourly and service-call rate, use flat-rate repairs, send on-site repair quotes clients approve before you start, and get more local calls.Read the guide · 4 min ›
How to price electrical work and win local jobsAn electrician’s guide: set your rate, price per device and per circuit, quote panel upgrades and EV chargers, handle permits and find local electrical work.Read the guide · 4 min ›
How to measure, price and quote painting jobsA painter’s guide: measure walls and ceilings, work out paint quantities, price by area or by room, quote prep properly and get more local painting jobs.Read the guide · 4 min ›
How to price house cleaning and build recurring clientsA cleaning business guide: price standard, deep and move-out cleans, estimate time by home size, set fair recurring rates and win more local clients.Read the guide · 4 min ›
How to price handyman work and stop losing money on small jobsA handyman business guide: set a minimum charge, use half-day and day rates, price task lists, handle materials and scope creep, and get repeat local customers.Read the guide · 4 min ›
How to price lawn care, landscaping and seasonal contractsA landscaping guide: price mowing by lot size, sell seasonal agreements, quote clean-ups and hardscape by area, and fill your route with local clients.Read the guide · 4 min ›Guides for agents & property managers
How real-estate agents can track every lead and win more local listingsA practical guide for agents: organize leads with a free CRM, run open houses that convert, follow up consistently, know your net commission and build local trust.Read the guide · 4 min ›
How property managers can handle repairs, turnovers and owners with less stressA guide for property managers: turn tenant requests into tracked work orders, run inspections and turnovers, report to owners clearly and price your services.Read the guide · 4 min ›Questions
Are the guides free?
Yes — every guide is free to read, no sign-up needed.
Are the prices in the examples real quotes?
They are worked examples to show the method. Prices vary a lot by area and job — always use your own costs.